Las Vegas City Commission Minutes, September 21, 1955 to November 20, 1957, lvc000010-165

The Commission requested that the application of Louis Miranti for rezoning of Blocks 7 and 18; Block 6, except Lots 9,15,16 and 47; Block 19, except Lots 11, 19 and 20; Block 30, except Lots 9 and 11 of Las Vegas Square from R-1 to R-3 he deferred until all the right-of-way has been secured. The application of R.J. Kaltenborn for E.E. Kaltenborn for rezoning of Lots 1 to 6, Block 1 of Paradise Park from R-3 to R-4 was considered at this time. Director of Planning Franklin Bills advised the Commission that an application had been filed for rezoning of this and surrounding property from R-3 and R-4 to R-1 and suggested that action on this application be deferred until recommendation on the other application has been made. Commissioner Bunker moved this application for rezoning be held in abeyance un- til a complete survey can be made of the area. Motion seconded by Commissioner Fountain and carried by the following vote: Com­missioners Bunker, Fountain, Whipple and His Honor voting aye; noes, none. Ab­sent: Commissioner Sharp. The application of Dr. John W. Montgomery for rezoning of Lots 10 to 13, 16 and 17, Block 7; Waddle Addition; part of Lot 12, Block 8, Hawkins Addition; Lots 1 to 6, Block 4, Pioneer Heights and Lots 13 and 14, Block 5; Pioneer Heights from R-3 to R-4, was considered by the Board. The Planning Department amended the application to include rezoning of both sides of 8th Street between Carson and Bridger from R-3 to R-4, which was approved by the Planning Commission. His Honor asked if there were any objections. None were voiced. Commissioner Bun­ker moved the recommendation of the Planning Commission be accepted and that both sides of 8th Street between Carson and Bridger be rezoned from R-3 to R-4. Motion seconded by Commissioner Fountain and carried by the following vote: Com­missioners Bunker, Fountain, Whipple and His Honor voting aye; noes, none. Ab­sent: Commissioner Sharp. At this time the Commission considered the application of I.F. Quale and W.E. Gogert for rezoning of Lots 1 and 2, Block 4, Biltmore Annex #3 from R-3 to C-1. The Planning Commission recommended this application be approved. His Honor asked if there were any objection to this rezoning. None were voiced. Commissioner Whipple moved the recommendation of the Planning Commission be ac­cepted and this application for rezoning approved. Motion seconded by Commissioner Fountain and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Bunker, Fountain, Whipple and His Honor voting aye; noes, none. Absent: Commissioner Sharp. Consideration was given to the application of G. William Gottshall for rezoning of a portion of land approximately 175 x 460' lying West and adjacent to the UP right-of-way and South of Colorado Avenue as extended being part of the S½ of the N½ of the NE¼ of Section 4, T21S, R6lE, from M-1 to M-2. The recommendation of the Planning Commission was that this application be denied. Mayor Baker asked if there were any objections to this rezoning. None were voiced. Commissioner Fountain moved the recommendation of the Planning Commission be ac­cepted and this application for rezoning denied. Motion seconded by Commissioner Bunker and carried by the following vote: Com­missioners Bunker, Fountain, Whipple and His Honor voting aye; noes, none. Ab­sent : Commissioner Sharp. The Commission considered the application of Lewis and DeCourcy to rezone the NE¼ of the NW¼ and the S½ of the NW¼ and the N½ of the SW¼ of Section 30, T20S, R62E, MDB&M from R-E to R-1. His Honor asked if there were any objections to this rezoning. None were voiced. Commissioner Bunker moved the recommendation of the Planning Commission be accepted and this application for rezoning approved. Motion seconded by Commissioner Whipple and carried by the following vote: Com­missioners Bunker, Fountain, Whipple and His Honor voting aye; noes, none. Absent: Commissioner Sharp. Consideration was given to the recommendation of the Traffic and Parking Commission that the ban on curb parking on South 5th Street from Oakey Boulevard to San Fran­cisco be continued. Mr. David Goldwater appeared on behalf of the property owners and tenants in this area. He appealed to the Board to rescind this ordinance because it has proven detrimental to the business in this area. Messrs. Leigh Ellsworth, Dan Crane and Sam Ginsberg also appeared and requested that parking be allowed. The matter was continued until January 23, 1956 when there will be a meeting of the committee from the property owners with the City Commission, Parking and Traffic Commission and State Highway Department. Discussion was held on the recommendation of the Traffic and Parking Commission that the City lease the lot from Bruce Beckley and Virginia Richardson at 6th and Carson for a parking lot. Commissioner Bunker moved this matter be held in abeyance for further study. REZONING - z-34-55 Louis Miranti REZONING - Z-44-55 E.E. Kaltenborn REZONING - Z-3-56 Dr. John Montgomery REZONING - Z-4-56 Quale & Gogert REZONING - Z-5-56 G.W. Gottshall REZONING - Z-36-55 Lewis & DeCourcy SOUTH 5TH STREET CURB PARKING PARKING LOT